Mercedes A class 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 31 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 110 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 2110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 2390 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1890 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 41 cm shorter than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes A class is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1995 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 65 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 891 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6400 | |
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